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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,883.56, 64,308.60 and 14,414.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,883.56, 64,308.60 and 14,414.76 is: 21,616.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,883.56 : 64,308.60 = 14,414.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,883.56/64,308.60 = 14,414.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,883.56x = 64,308.60 × 14,414.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,883.56x = 926,993,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,993,034.94/42,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,616.51

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